despite

Example Sentences

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Geryes Bejjani, a 33-year-old Lebanese man, said he had come with friends to "carry a message of peace and coexistence," despite the difficulty of travelling from his homeland which has been dragged into the war.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

But despite decades of hope and hype, that promise has never materialized at scale.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

My brother says lawyers can get him a Medicaid nursing home in Florida for a ‘hefty fee,’ despite his assets.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Still, investors have piled in during the war despite a history of overreacting to past geopolitical events.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The wet grass, a little long because— despite his promise—Jeremy had not mowed yet this week, sparkled in the moonlight.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville